Hertford in Hertford

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Right in the heart of the city, the McCarthy & Stone Hertford Retirement Living PLatinum development enjoys a great location opposite Hertford Castle. The development is also close to public transport, with Hertford North train station 0.9 miles away.

The Hertford Retirement Living development features 14 one bedroom apartments and 10 two bedroom apartments. These apartments are available only for those over 60, which means you'll be a part of a close-knit, like-minded community. The apartments are fully fitted with everything you could need, including a large bedroom, modern kitchen and bathroom, and a spacious living room ideal for entertaining.

The property is also well cared for ' there is a club lounge with free Wi-Fi and lovely patio area for sunny days, a guest suite, landscaped gardens and a car park for permit holders. The apartments are extremely secure, and are all fitted with an intruder alarm, a camera entry system and 24-hour emergency call system. For those with limited mobility, there are lifts to all levels, as well as a scooter charging room.

Key dates for your diary

Construction start date, sales release and first occupation are still to be confirmed and are subject to planning permission.

Local area

Hertford is a historic market town 20 miles north of London. It's a part of East Hertfordshire, which is widely considered as one of the most desirable places in all of the UK. Hertford dates back to the 10th century and has several rivers running through the city.

The town centre today still boasts its medieval layout and is full of charming cobblestone lanes and timber buildings. The remains of the original Hertford Castle is one of the main attractions here, and is located just in front of the development. There are several churches in town, including All Saints' and St Andrew's.

Within walking distance from your front door is Railway Street, where you can the world's oldest purpose-built Quaker Meeting House, which has been in use since 1670. Hertford Museum is also just over the road and is a beautiful 17th century town house with a Jacobean-style garden.

The development is just 0.2 miles away from the town centre that is full of shops, restaurants and local amenities including supermarkets, doctors and banks. At last count, there were around 25 different pubs and at least 35 eating spots! Hertford Theatre is a theatre, cinema and art gallery complex and the Hertford Corn Exchange regularly puts on comedy shows and exhibitions.

See for yourself

If you would like to investigate the quality and atmosphere of a McCarthy & Stone development, visit our closest site to this development at Constance Place, Knebworth.

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The number one UK housebuilder for retirement propertiesMcCarthy and Stone is the leading retirement housebuilder in the UK and the only housebuilder to achieve a five-star rating in the Housebuilding Federation Satisfaction Survey every year since the survey started in 2005. The company was formed in 1975 when John McCarthy and Bill Stone entered into a partnership. It began focusing on building retirement properties from 1977 onwards and the rapid growth of the McCarthy